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1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Property report

Also known as: 1285 Alvarado Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1977

Acreage

0.24

Sale price

$1,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1285 Alvarado Rd
Berkeley, CA 94705
Zip code
94705
Neighborhood
Claremont Hills
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
48H-7654-12-2

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/22/2021
Sale price
$1,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$20,342
Current property tax
$20,252
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such
Building sq. ft.
3,020
Stories
3
Year built
1977
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Last altered
1978
Rooms
9
Elevator
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Lot
Acreage
0.24
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential Hillside (RH-4)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
15 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
26 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
21 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/22/2021 $1,500,000 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XX XXX XX; XXXXX XX XXX XXX XX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/30/1998 $415,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/22/2021 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
07/22/2021 Deed of trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/22/2021 Grant Deed XXX XX XXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
10/08/2020 Grant Deed XXX XX XXX XX XXX XX XXX XX
10/08/2020 Affidavit of death XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/06/2000 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XX-XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X XX
09/06/2000 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XX-XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XX-XXX
08/08/2000 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XX-XXX X
09/30/1998 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X
10/16/1996 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$20,342
Current property tax
$20,252
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,591,800
Land value
$477,540
Building value
$1,114,260

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,591,800 1.2779 $20,342 +3.42%
2024-2025 $1,560,600 1.2603 $19,668 -6.32%
2023-2024 $1,530,000 1.3722 $20,995 +1.64%
2022-2023 $1,500,000 1.3771 $20,657 +150.11%
2021-2022 $601,027 1.3741 $8,259 +1.07%
2020-2021 $594,864 1.3737 $8,172 +2.36%
2019-2020 $583,203 1.3688 $7,983 +2.16%
2018-2019 $571,770 1.3666 $7,814 +3.36%
2017-2018 $560,560 1.3486 $7,560 +1.83%
2016-2017 $549,571 1.3508 $7,424 +0.44%
Permits

Permit information for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Berkeley residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.71
Kaiser Early Childhood Center NR Public K 68 0.74
John Muir Elementary School 7 Public K-5 263 0.79
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.89
Pear Tree Community School NR Private PK, K-5 0 0.89
Emerson Elementary School 7 Public K-5 270 0.98
Chabot Elementary School 7 Public K-5 567 1.07
East Bay School for Girls NR Private K-5 0 1.14
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 1.24
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 1.57
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.71
The Elmwood Academy NR Private K-8 106 1.24
Willard Middle School 8 Public 6-8 596 1.44
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.53
Hillcrest Elementary School 7 Public K-8 345 1.57
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 1.59
The East Bay School NR Private 6-8 88 1.60
Claremont Middle School 6 Public 6-8 487 1.61
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 2.08
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bentley School NR Private K-12 699 0.71
The College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 362 1.11
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.14
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.53
Holy Names High School NR Private 9-12 152 1.67
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 2.10
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 2.12
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 2.26
Oakland Technical High School 7 Public 9-12 1,796 2.46
Oakland International High School 2 Public 9-12 313 2.59

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Neighbors for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

1041 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1107 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1301 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 56 Gypsy Ln, Berkeley 3 Drury CT, Berkeley 1055 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1293 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 11 Dartmouth Dr, Berkeley 1145 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1047 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1045 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1084 Siler Pl, Berkeley 1325 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1098 Amito Dr, Berkeley 21 Drury CT, Berkeley 1127 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1015 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 25 Dartmouth Dr, Berkeley 1239 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley 1335 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA

94602, Alameda County, CA 94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94703, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The development at 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was built in 1977.

What is the total square footage of 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 has a total of 3,020 square feet.

When was 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 last sold and what was the sale price?

1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 was last sold on 07/22/2021 for $1,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 is currently assessed at $1,591,800.

What are the property taxes for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705?

The property taxes for 1285 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 total $20,341.

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